John Doe Dim Stars, Bright Sky Since relegating...

Since relegating his longtime band X to part-time status, John Doe has explored the quieter side of his poetic take on country music. His fourth solo album, "Dim Stars, Bright Sky," has been billed as Doe's first acoustic foray, and although a few electric instruments punctuate the proceedings, the disc is indeed Doe's mellowest release to date. All in all it's another excellent set of songs from the one-time punker.